HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 Galaxies and Nebulae with the Planetarium PLANETARIUM – 7 – 8 p.m. Hop online for virtual deep dive into space and its wonders. This month take a deep dive into the science behind nebulae and galaxies. Free, registration REQUIRED. Presented by The A.J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta. Visit www.eventbrite.com/o/science-discovery-center-and-planetarium-14332374215…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 Fenimore String Quartet outdoor concert STRING QUARTET – 6 p.m. Bring a chair, blankets, and a picnic and enjoy a wonderful evening with the Fenimore String Quartet performing works by Haydn, Dvorak, & Tchaikovsky. Presented by Cherry Valley Artworks. Tuscarora, 2238 Co. Rt. 50, Cherry Valley. 607-264-3080 or visit www.facebook.com/cherryvalleyartworks/…
Hall of Fame launches YouTube series of historic moments The history of the national pastime stretches across multiple centuries. But the connections that link baseball’s early days to today’s game are always evident in Cooperstown. Through its new YouTube series, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is sharing those connections with viewers at home, according to a media release. The Hall of Fame is debuting a YouTube series, “Hall of Fame Connections,” produced by MLB Network and made…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, APRIL 20 Looking At Art For Inspiration WRITERS INSPIRATION – 2 p.m. Learn how writers can be inspired by art by looking closely at works to glean meaning, stories, ideas to propel your writing. Free, registration required. Presented by The Arkell Museum. 518-673-2314 ext. 113 or visit www.arkellmuseum.org/events-calendar…
HoF Takes Fresh Look Idealism, Injustice Balanced By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Baseball Hall of Fame is striving to balance the sport’s sometimes troubled racial history with athletic prowess on the diamond. “The conversation began this summer,” said Jon Shestakofsky, the Hall’s vice president/communications. “We wanted to shine a light on these conflicted stories. And when the Board of Directors met this summer, its members unanimously decided to make these important changes” So now, the “Pride and…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Learn History Of Baseball Uniforms VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP – 1 p.m. Students grades 6-12 are invited to learn history of baseball uniforms and how changes in the uniform often reflect events in American history in the 20th & 21st Centuries. Free, registration required for Zoom meeting. Presented by The Baseball Hall of Fame. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-field-trip-american-history-through-baseball-uniforms-2?date=0 ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 ‘Albrecht Dürer: Master Prints’ Exhibit Virtual Tour With Curator VIRTUAL TOUR – 2 p.m. Zoom meeting featuring walk through of exhibit ‘Albrecht Dürer: Master Prints’ with Assistant Curator of American Art Ann Cannon featuring in-depth discussion and Q&A session. Free, registration required. Suggested donation $5. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Discuss ‘Designated Hebrew’ Biography & Baseball History BASEBALL AUTHOR – 2 p.m. Presentation on ‘Designated Hebrew’ presented by co-authors former New York Yankee Ron Blomberg and his biographer, Dan Schlossberg. Book chronicles Blomberg’s baseball story at a time when the sport was changing and his struggles during. Free, registration required. Presented by Baseball Hall of Fame. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-author-series-dan-schlossberg-ron-bloomberg?date=0 for info. ELECTIONS – 9 a.m. – Noon. Vote in your town and village elections. Fire Hall, 24 Chestnut…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 Conflict Resolution In Baseball FIELD TRIP – 11 a.m. Students compare, contrast models of resolving differences through exploration of baseball’s player organizations in program ‘Labor History: Hardballs and Handshakes,’ with the Baseball Hall of Fame. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-field-trip-labor-history-20?date=0…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MAY 7 Learn Chemistry In the Kitchen KITCHEN CHEMISTRY – 2 p.m. Learn about acidity and what makes the sky blue with the AJ Read Science Discovery Center, from the comfort of your own kitchen. No special equipment required (except a red cabbage). Join the fun on Facebook live. Visit www.facebook.com/AJReadSDC/ for info.…